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Freshwater Toadfish (Prehistoric Monster Fish) Tank Mates & Compatibility

Freshwater Toadfish (Prehistoric Monster Fish)

Thalassophryne amazonica

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TemperamentAggressive (7/10)
Adult Size15 cm
Temperature24–28°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneBottom
StockingSolo or group
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Freshwater Toadfish (Prehistoric Monster Fish) & Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid

Thalassophryne amazonica · Apistogramma cacatuoides

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Toadfish (Prehistoric Monster Fish): AggressiveCockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Freshwater Toadfish (Prehistoric Monster Fish) & Colombian Shark Catfish (Brackish)

Thalassophryne amazonica · Ariopsis seemanni

Not Recommended
Freshwater Toadfish (Prehistoric Monster Fish): AggressiveColombian Shark Catfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive

Freshwater Toadfish (Prehistoric Monster Fish) & Colombian Tetra

Thalassophryne amazonica · Hyphessobrycon columbianus

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Toadfish (Prehistoric Monster Fish): AggressiveColombian Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Freshwater Toadfish (Prehistoric Monster Fish) & Common Pleco

Thalassophryne amazonica · Hypostomus plecostomus

Not Recommended
Freshwater Toadfish (Prehistoric Monster Fish): AggressiveCommon Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Freshwater Toadfish (Prehistoric Monster Fish) & Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin)

Thalassophryne amazonica · Pterygoplichthys pardalis

Not Recommended
Freshwater Toadfish (Prehistoric Monster Fish): AggressiveCommon Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly Peaceful

Freshwater Toadfish (Prehistoric Monster Fish) & Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish)

Thalassophryne amazonica · Synodontis nigrita

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Toadfish (Prehistoric Monster Fish): AggressiveCommon Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly Peaceful

Freshwater Toadfish (Prehistoric Monster Fish) & Common Whiptail Catfish

Thalassophryne amazonica · Rineloricaria eigenmanni

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Toadfish (Prehistoric Monster Fish): AggressiveCommon Whiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Freshwater Toadfish (Prehistoric Monster Fish) & Congo Bichir

Thalassophryne amazonica · Polypterus endlicheri congicus

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Toadfish (Prehistoric Monster Fish): AggressiveCongo Bichir: Aggressive

Freshwater Toadfish (Prehistoric Monster Fish) & Congo Puffer (Potato Puffer)

Thalassophryne amazonica · Tetraodon miurus

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Toadfish (Prehistoric Monster Fish): AggressiveCongo Puffer (Potato Puffer): Highly Aggressive

Freshwater Toadfish (Prehistoric Monster Fish) & Congo Tetra

Thalassophryne amazonica · Phenacogrammus interruptus

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Toadfish (Prehistoric Monster Fish): AggressiveCongo Tetra: Peaceful

Freshwater Toadfish (Prehistoric Monster Fish) & Contradens Pleco (Snowball Variant)

Thalassophryne amazonica · Hypancistrus contradens

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Toadfish (Prehistoric Monster Fish): AggressiveContradens Pleco (Snowball Variant): Mostly Peaceful

Freshwater Toadfish (Prehistoric Monster Fish) & Convict Cichlid

Thalassophryne amazonica · Amatitlania nigrofasciata

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Toadfish (Prehistoric Monster Fish): AggressiveConvict Cichlid: Aggressive

Freshwater Toadfish (Prehistoric Monster Fish) & Copper Harlequin Rasbora

Thalassophryne amazonica · Trigonostigma hengeli

Not Recommended
Freshwater Toadfish (Prehistoric Monster Fish): AggressiveCopper Harlequin Rasbora: Peaceful

Freshwater Toadfish (Prehistoric Monster Fish) & Corona Rainbowfish

Thalassophryne amazonica · Melanotaenia corona

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Toadfish (Prehistoric Monster Fish): AggressiveCorona Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Freshwater Toadfish (Prehistoric Monster Fish) & Crimsonspotted Rainbowfish

Thalassophryne amazonica · Melanotaenia duboulayi

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Toadfish (Prehistoric Monster Fish): AggressiveCrimsonspotted Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Freshwater Toadfish (Prehistoric Monster Fish) & Crying Whiptail

Thalassophryne amazonica · Loricaria sp. "Rio Atabapo"

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Toadfish (Prehistoric Monster Fish): AggressiveCrying Whiptail: Peaceful

Freshwater Toadfish (Prehistoric Monster Fish) & Cuban Cichlid

Thalassophryne amazonica · Nandopsis tetracanthus

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Toadfish (Prehistoric Monster Fish): AggressiveCuban Cichlid: Aggressive

Freshwater Toadfish (Prehistoric Monster Fish) & Cuban Gar

Thalassophryne amazonica · Atractosteus tristoechus

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Toadfish (Prehistoric Monster Fish): AggressiveCuban Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Freshwater Toadfish (Prehistoric Monster Fish) & Cuckoo Catfish

Thalassophryne amazonica · Synodontis multipunctatus

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Toadfish (Prehistoric Monster Fish): AggressiveCuckoo Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Freshwater Toadfish (Prehistoric Monster Fish) & Cupid Cichlid

Thalassophryne amazonica · Biotodoma cupido

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Toadfish (Prehistoric Monster Fish): AggressiveCupid Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Freshwater Toadfish (Prehistoric Monster Fish) & Cutteri Cichlid

Thalassophryne amazonica · Amatitlania cutteri

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Toadfish (Prehistoric Monster Fish): AggressiveCutteri Cichlid: Aggressive

Freshwater Toadfish (Prehistoric Monster Fish) & Cyprichromis Leptosoma

Thalassophryne amazonica · Cyprichromis leptosoma

Not Recommended
Freshwater Toadfish (Prehistoric Monster Fish): AggressiveCyprichromis Leptosoma: Mostly Peaceful

Freshwater Toadfish (Prehistoric Monster Fish) & Dainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory)

Thalassophryne amazonica · Corydoras habrosus

Not Recommended
Freshwater Toadfish (Prehistoric Monster Fish): AggressiveDainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory): Peaceful

Freshwater Toadfish (Prehistoric Monster Fish) & Debauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish)

Thalassophryne amazonica · Pareutropius buffei

Possible with Caution
Freshwater Toadfish (Prehistoric Monster Fish): AggressiveDebauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish): Peaceful